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nzguy1

Welcome to Bris-Hades!

Jan 22, 2010 08:54

Summer continues and with that comes the relentless heat. Here in Brisbane we haven't had it as hot as some other places; S.Australia, parts of Victoria and NSW have had 40's. W.A. has also had it hot. But sometimes it's the reflective heat which can tip the scales. At the end of last year, King George Square in the centre of Brisbane opened after ( Read more... )

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jccub1 January 22 2010, 02:55:58 UTC

56 degrees?!! That's madness. We've been mid to high 30s the last few days and it's 39-40 today, with tomorrow set to be early 40s. Wouldn't be so bad if there was a wind but the air is largely still which makes for pretty unpleasant days!

nzguy1 January 22 2010, 03:13:58 UTC

Yes well that temperature was radiant heat from the granite! Absolute madness I can tell you. But city heat is always more especially when there is stone and concrete all around, isn't it? Meanwhile it's generally about mid 30's here and getting humid again. UGH!

supermatt41 January 22 2010, 03:38:29 UTC

You live in such a beautiful city. I'm sorry about the heat, but before too much longer it will be summer in the northern hempishpere and we'll bake the same way you are right now!

nzguy1 January 23 2010, 07:12:56 UTC

I will admit that Brisbane is a lovely city...(well, I like it a lot)! As my adopted home I love it here. I just wish it was a little cooler right now.

icejohn2 January 22 2010, 16:52:10 UTC

Beautiful pictures! Guess it is just another screw-up by they-think-they-know-it-all politicians.

nzguy1 January 23 2010, 07:14:03 UTC

Thanks John...This square isn't as nice as it used to be. This modern architecture dates very easily and before long they will be spending milions again to modernise it!